An Updated Analysis of Wages in Metro Atlanta Nationally, metro Atlanta has fairly high wages, especially when considering its low cost-of living. But overall wage growth has stagnated since 2010… especially in middle-wage jobs. In fact, when compared to a set of peer metro areas, growth in middle-wage occupations in metro Atlanta is [...]
Transportation Remains Region’s Top Concern, According to 2016 Metro Atlanta Speaks Survey Atlanta Regional Commission's 2016 Metro Atlanta Speaks survey results were recently released, which document the perceptions of 5,400 residents in a 13-county area on topics including transportation, education, the economy, civic engagement, quality of life, and arts/culture. One of the questions asks respondents what [...]
Take a look at October's Regional Snapshot to gear up for the election and see how our economy has improved since the recession. Check out the highlights below, or download the entire report here. Nationally, recovery with expansion continues Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is recovering since the recessionary trough, and employment has as well, but [...]
With a new school year starting, education is on a lot of minds...including ours! So, for this month's Regional Snapshot, we are taking a glimpse into education in metro Atlanta and exploring the various factors that impact a student's educational success. Check out the highlights below, but we encourage you to read the full report here. Overall, only [...]
For 50 years, or so, ARC has been developing population estimates for the Atlanta region. While growth is still not as strong as the late 1990s or the early 2000s, the region did experience the largest single-year population increase since the Great Recession. Here are the highlights of ARC’s 2016 population estimates: The 10-county Atlanta [...]
In July 2014, we looked at home prices in metro Atlanta and found that while the area had made improvements, it has not completely recovered from the Great Recession. Two years later, we wanted to revisit the topic to see how our housing market is performing today. Our findings suggest that while some areas have made [...]
Ever wonder how expensive Atlanta is compared to other cities? We have an answer for you! This month's Regional Snapshot looks at how expensive it is to live in different metropolitan areas by exploring data related to cost-of-living. Here are the key findings, but you can access the full report here: Metro Atlanta’s overall cost-of-living is [...]
With the hot summer months approaching and impacting air pollution levels in the region, we wanted to dive into ARC's research on air quality and assess the most impacted areas in our community for this month's Regional Snapshot. Take a look at the highlights below, and check out the full report here. The Clean [...]
A closer look at income tax credits and refunds in metro Atlanta What does tax season mean for you? Paperwork, owing money, and awaiting a tax refund may be on most people’s minds. For April’s Regional Snapshot, we look at the most recent tax filer data (2013) for metro Atlanta and [...]
It is Snapshot time, and this month we are covering the forecasts recently completed as part of The Atlanta Region's Plan, which is a long-range comprehensive plan that includes a vision for how the region might accommodate a population of just over eight million people by 2040. Therefore, this Regional Snapshot will unpack those forecasts [...]
